cramping third trimester

Some women have really bad morning sickness, but I had really bad cramping in the first trimester. I didn't have any in my second trimester, but having cramping again in my third trimester. It feels like a menstrual cycle cramps, but than it goes away. The baby is still very active in me bouncing all over the place and kicking all day and night. Do you think the cramping is just more growing pains or are they contractions? What do contractions feel like? Does it last several solid hours or do they just come and go a few times on and off again during the third trimester. I am hoping it is just growing pains again..

Some women have really bad morning sickness, but I had really bad cramping in the first trimester. I didn't have any in my second trimester, but having cramping again in my third trimester. It feels like a menstrual cycle cramps, but than it goes away. The baby is still very active in me bouncing all over the place and kicking all day and night. Do you think the cramping is just more growing pains or are they contractions? What do contractions feel like? Does it last several solid hours or do they just come and go a few times on and off again during the third trimester. I am hoping it is just growing pains again..

Are they painful? Braxton Hicks aren't supposed to be painful. They feel like your belly hardening or tightening, but don't feel crampy in my experience. When I was in labor with my first two, contractions felt just like menstrual cramps. As long as they go away if you rest or get up and move around, they likely aren't labor pains. I'd still mention it to your doctor at your next visit.

Are they painful? Braxton Hicks aren't supposed to be painful. They feel like your belly hardening or tightening, but don't feel crampy in my experience. When I was in labor with my first two, contractions felt just like menstrual cramps. As long as they go away if you rest or get up and move around, they likely aren't labor pains. I'd still mention it to your doctor at your next visit.

How many weeks are you? With my last preg, my dr told me that labor pains will take your breath away. I had pains all weekend, but they didn't take my breath away and they weren't consistent. I went for a check on Monday and I was dialated 5 cm. Had to go straight to the hospital! Check with your dr! :)

How many weeks are you? With my last preg, my dr told me that labor pains will take your breath away. I had pains all weekend, but they didn't take my breath away and they weren't consistent. I went for a check on Monday and I was dialated 5 cm. Had to go straight to the hospital! Check with your dr! :)

I'm in the third trimester also and I have period like cramps and contractions several times per day. I'm on bed rest so I have them a bit too often. Contractions are the tightening you feel. Real labor pains hurt MUCH more so you'll know when those hit!:)

I'm in the third trimester also and I have period like cramps and contractions several times per day. I'm on bed rest so I have them a bit too often. Contractions are the tightening you feel. Real labor pains hurt MUCH more so you'll know when those hit!:)

Spoke to my doctor about it and she said they were contractions but not to be too worried. It they become stronger or more frequent than to call her. They stopped after a few days so I guess all is well now :)

Spoke to my doctor about it and she said they were contractions but not to be too worried. It they become stronger or more frequent than to call her. They stopped after a few days so I guess all is well now :)

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